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#1
Jan 05, 2010, 07:54 AM
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I have some sad news to share with the community today. Dr. Clay, author of the first online self-help book -- Psychological Self-Help -- is in hospice care now. He was diagnosed with cancer earlier last year and treatments helped keep him alive for some time, but it looks like the end may be near.
Please keep Dr. Clay in your prayers and hearts. He's a good colleague of mine and our collaboration on getting his self-help book online in 1996 demonstrated his good heart and desire to help "give psychology away."  DocJohn
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#2
Jan 05, 2010, 11:02 AM
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Thank you, Doc John for letting us know...
He, his family, and other loved ones will be in my prayers. Hospice care can make his passing much easier, although it will not take away the grief. Part of his legacy is the help he gave so willingly to others...and the difference he made in the lives of others. With Respect, Catherine
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Jan 05, 2010, 11:15 AM
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 Sending prayers to you ((DocJohn)) and to your special friend ((Dr. Clay))
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Jan 05, 2010, 02:14 PM
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I will miss him. I'm sure his legacy through his book and relationships will live on.
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Jan 05, 2010, 02:17 PM
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Thought and prayers
xxx
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Jan 05, 2010, 05:06 PM
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Please do tell him we miss him here, and would like to send him cards, if he would provide the address.
I am so saddened by this news, and enjoyed chatting with him about his online book, and assisting him in edits and such. ((((DocJohn)))) it's so tough losing a friend.
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Jan 05, 2010, 08:06 PM
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Dr. Clay is one of the kindess souls I've had the pleasure of 'meeting' here or anywhere. I'm sorry for his illness. I trust that Hospice will take very good care of Dr. Clay and his family.
All my best wishes and loving concern, |
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Jan 05, 2010, 08:08 PM
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I am lighting a candle for Dr. Clay tonight.
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Jan 05, 2010, 09:09 PM
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Sadly, I learned from his wife that he passed away this evening. I'm sorry. He's been a colleague and one of my friends since we first met each other virtually back in 1996. (If you don't know, I helped him publish his self-help book online, first on MHN and then eventually on his own website.)
He will be missed.
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Jan 05, 2010, 09:30 PM
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I am sorry. Peace be with his family and friends.
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Jan 05, 2010, 09:32 PM
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What a loss.
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Jan 05, 2010, 09:33 PM
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My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Dr Clay,
And with all who love him, During this difficult time. May he rest in peace.  Doc John, I'm very sorry for your loss... Peace!
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Jan 06, 2010, 05:31 AM
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DocJohn, I am so sorry you have lost your friend and colleague.
And sorry for the world's loss of a kind and gentle person. Yet, glad to have had the opportunity to meet him here. 
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Jan 06, 2010, 04:52 PM
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Jan 06, 2010, 08:46 PM
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Perhaps January 5th could be 'Dr. Clay rememberence day' each year here on PC?
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| AdamAW, DocClyde
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Jan 07, 2010, 12:19 AM
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Dr. Clay will be much missed here.
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Jan 07, 2010, 12:42 AM
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Rest in Peace, Dr. Clay.
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Jan 07, 2010, 02:43 AM
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Wish I had talked to him one more time
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Jan 07, 2010, 07:29 AM
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May his soul rest in peace.
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Jan 07, 2010, 09:37 AM
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It is indeed a very sad week, and I'm very sorry for all of our loss here.
I'm planning on posting a memorial post about Dr. Clay's contributions to the online world tomorrow. If there's something you'd like for me to include about what he meant to you, or some way his work or words touched your world, I'll be more than happy to do so. Simply post here or PM me in private.
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Jan 07, 2010, 03:34 PM
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His family and you are in my thoughts and prayers. Cancer is horrible and I'm sorry you lost such a good friend.
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Jan 09, 2010, 07:22 AM
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it's very sad to learn of the death of Dr. Clay.
I've never spoken to him but I liked him. his psychological self-help book helped me a lot. I always say to my friends, I became someone else since I started reading his book! Dr. John, I'm sorry you lost such a good friend. to his family .. too. Dr. Clay, I'll pray for you and I will not forget you. thank you very much. May God bless you. Mohamed. |
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Jan 09, 2010, 10:21 AM
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Jan 18, 2010, 04:55 AM
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Dr. Clay will be sorely missed.
I generally don't use my account on this forum all that much any more, but his death is something I felt compelled to respond to. Although I didn't know him personally really, he had a very big influence on my life. His book on psychological self-help was the cause a couple of years back for me to re-evaluate almost everything I based my life on. The following process to get a good grip on the philosophy behind my life was long and hard and even at this point not completely finished, but has left me, I believe, a far better person than I was. I owe him much gratitude for that. He also helped me cope with one of the greatest trials in my life, someone else who I couldn't understand for the life of me and only ever got into fights with. Although I haven't been able to approve of this person, the road to understanding him that dr. Clay put me on, here on this forum, drained me of all the hate and negative emotions towards this person allowing me a happier and better life. If he did only a little of what he did for me for almost everyone he got into contact with (and I suspect he actually did more) than already I think he may rank among the greatest and best influences our human civilisation has known. He may not have had great renown, but to me that only serves to increase the respect I have for what he has done and achieved. It pains me that I didn't know him well enough personally to do more than lament his passing, and my heart goes out to those that mourn him. My condolances to you all. May you rest in Peace, Dr. Clay. |
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#25
Jan 18, 2010, 07:00 PM
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I'm so sorry.
such a loss.I remember back when he first came here..... back before I left here. He was always so eager to help and explain things. I imagine he inspired many people as do those that are true helping souls. His glow will continue on in all that were lucky enough to know him and even those that just brushed by his words like passing a smiling face on the street. I believe you live on within your work Dr. Clay........ fins-mandy |
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